led after 2nd, headed narrowly after 2 out, ridden and every chance flat, just held
raced lazily and not always fluent, led until after 2nd, chased leader until 9th, mistake next, weakened before 4 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 9th, led narrowly after 2 out, driven flat, held on well
Desirable Court has a win over fences to her name but that was a walk over and she was well beaten at Worcester in October. She’s undergone wind surgery since and may well improve while Pauls Hill won nicely at Sedgefield last time but has plenty to find on these terms with AMOUR DE NUIT. Paul Nicholls’ charge has now won three of four starts over fences after scoring by five lengths at Doncaster and looks the one to beat in this.
Amour de Nuit (IRE) 15-8 (11-4) In touch, tracked leader after 4th, led 3 out, driven after next, 11/2 lengths advantage last, ridden clear flat, stayed on well, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Dec beating The Unit (11-8) by 5l, 4 ran.
Pauls Hill (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Led to after 1st, tracked leader, reminders after 7th and again after 15th, led 17th, ridden after 2 out, pressed last, kept on under pressure flat, won at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Like The Sound (11-5) by 6l, 4 ran.
Desirable Court (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Shade keen, held up last, gained a place after 9th, never involved, last of 5, dist behind Majestic Moll (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
